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On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

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Vermilion Parish

Local election results for Saturday, September 11, 1982. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 1

Jeffery P. Deroven (Democrat) won with 52.1% of the vote.

  • Jeffery P. Deroven DemocratElected

    52.1% 626 votes

  • Dexter J. Duhon DemocratDefeated

    47.9% 576 votes

1,202 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 5

No one got a majority, so Harold "T-Beb" Broussard (Democrat) and Marla D. Guidry (Democrat) went to a runoff.

  • Harold "T-Beb" Broussard DemocratIn runoff

    36.6% 385 votes

  • Marla D. Guidry DemocratIn runoff

    32.7% 344 votes

  • Noah Langlinais DemocratDefeated

    30.7% 323 votes

1,052 votes cast.

Member of School Board, District 9

Danny D. Richard (Democrat) won with 85.6% of the vote.

  • Danny D. Richard DemocratElected

    85.6% 925 votes

  • Aureline D. Buck DemocratDefeated

    14.4% 156 votes

1,081 votes cast.

Courts and judges

District Judge, 15th Judicial District Court, Division J

Don Aaron, Jr. (Other party) won with 52.0% of the vote.

This race covers 3 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vermilion Parish: Don Aaron, Jr. 45.8%, Bennett J. Gautreaux 54.2%.

  • Don Aaron, Jr. Other partyElected

    52.0% 21,127 votes

  • Bennett J. Gautreaux Other partyDefeated

    48.0% 19,505 votes

40,632 votes cast.

Results by parish
ParishDon Aaron, Jr.Bennett J. GautreauxTurnout
Acadia Parish86.3%8,56813.7%1,360
Lafayette Parish38.9%8,45161.1%13,287
Vermilion Parish45.8%4,10854.2%4,858